I just read an article talking about how Joe stood pat (i.e. didn't make a trade just for the sake of making a trade). The article mentioned that the Pistons haven't made a trade since before the 2009/2010 season. The last trade was the one where we traded Afflalo + Sharpe for a future 2nd rounder and cash.

I also noticed that Denver has really loaded up on future picks. They have the following:

2012- 2nd round pick from GS (from the Melo trade)
2013- 2nd round pick from GS (from the Melo trade)
2014- 1st round pick from NYK (Melo trade)
2014- 2nd round pick from MEM (Steven Hunter trade)
2015- 2nd round pick from LAC (Samb trade!)
2016- they have the option to swap 1st round picks with NYK (Melo). So this one benefits them if they have a better record than NYK, which is a crap shoot, but is good insurance.

All in all, I'd say that they've been extremely successful traders. They are about to resign Wilson Chandler to a long term contract. They also just traded an injured Nene for McGee + Turiaf.

We have not made a trade since Tiger Woods was attacked by Elin Nordgren.

When you think about it, making a trade for the sake of making a trade might be a great strategy to increase fan interest. At least there would be some minor hope that the new guys might be our Jeremy Lins (good for 2 weeks of minor attendance boost).

We have no valuable assets in the minds of other GM's other than Monroe and Knight. There may have been a few takers for Stuckey if he had started his current hot spell a month ago and sustained it. There may have been an interest in Tay from a playoff team needing some D......but.....how much was his new contract worth? Even JJ has not lived up to the first season hype....and Daye...well anyway no changes for the Pistons. Just have to hope that they get a diamond in the rough at the 10th -14th pick and hope that some free agent likes what Joe and Frank are cooking this summer....

I guess it depends on how Squirrel-like McGee really is. They could be laughing about how they unloaded him.

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McGee is making $2.4M this year and the Nuggs can make him the QO for next year, which is still going to be not much money. He's 24 years old. His best days are ahead of him.
Nene is making $13M this year. He has 4 more years and $54M remaining in his contract after that. He's 29 years old. He's in his prime right now, but that contract is going to look worse than the Ben Gordon contract in two years.

McGee is making $2.4M this year and the Nuggs can make him the QO for next year, which is still going to be not much money. He's 24 years old. His best days are ahead of him.
Nene is making $13M this year. He has 4 more years and $54M remaining in his contract after that. He's 29 years old. He's in his prime right now, but that contract is going to look worse than the Ben Gordon contract in two years.

Nuggets traded away a boat anchor for a knucklehead. Good move.

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It looks worse now, to be honest. In fact, I'd prefer BG on an extra million by a country mile.

Tying up $70m in an average centre? Bad choice. McGee, for all of his terrible antics, isn't actually that bad, and I would go so far to say, not too far behind Nene.

Very different players. McGee is a blocking machine while Nene is better rounded with the passing and steals. They score at pretty much the same rate and at a similar percentage though. I'd actually take McGee on paper at the same salary level. Yeah, he seems like he might have the moron gene, but maybe he he just needs to move someplace where he doesn't have any friends.

Derek Fisheris in advanced negotiations with theOklahoma City Thunderto sign with the Western Conference leaders after clearing waivers, according to sources close to the situation.Fisher is scheduled to clear waivers at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday. One source with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com that Fisher is "very close" to committing to sign with the Thunder once he becomes a free agent.

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Will Fisher get his sixth ring before Kobe? If he does, I am sure he will take credit ...even f he only gets 5 mins of PT a game.